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3 Pittsburgh Steelers fantasy sleepers poised for a big Week 1

By Noah Strackbein

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PITTSBURGH, PA – JANUARY 01: Gary Barnidge #82 of the Cleveland Browns catches a pass in front of Mike Mitchell #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Sean Davis #28 for a 4 yard touchdown in the second quarter during the game at Heinz Field on January 1, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – JANUARY 01: Gary Barnidge #82 of the Cleveland Browns catches a pass in front of Mike Mitchell #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Sean Davis #28 for a 4 yard touchdown in the second quarter during the game at Heinz Field on January 1, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

The Steelers defense

Pittsburgh’s defense has come miles from last season. From T.J. Watt boosting their pass rush to Joe Haden finalizing their secondary, this Steelers’ defense has gone from middle of the pack to top 10 in one summer.

Whether the Steelers D has improved or not, Cleveland is a team you start a defense against. DeShone Kizer looks good as their new quarterback, Isiah Crowell is always a sound running back, and their offensive line finally looks decent, but at the end of the day, they still have a long way to go before they’re competitive again.

If you’re like most fantasy football players out there, you change defenses almost weekly. Well, unless you drafted one of the top five defenses in the league, consider picking up Pittsburgh and giving them the start in Week 1.

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Best case scenario, they get you 20-plus points off a few turnovers. Worst case scenario, they probably break even a 10 points and still give you the extra boost your fantasy team needs in Week 1.

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